discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) to be kicked by a horse
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to carry out one's mission
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
physical condition; state of health; shape
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to start working; to take action
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
succession struggle; succession race
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
instead; but (on the other hand)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx